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’09 Persecution List Here is a list of the ten nations where Christians face the most severe persecution. Not surprisingly, more than half of them are predominantly Muslim. The FrayI thought this was an excellent review. I can’t speak to the album as I haven’t heard of, but I thought the review displayed some fantastic…
Archaeology: What It Can and Can’t Do for Old Testament StudiesHere is an interesting article by Kenneth C. Way. “Today’s Christian has a responsibility of closing the gap between himself and the ancient text by considering archaeological and textual sources that demonstrate relevance to the Bible in order to more accurately interpret the Word of…
Retrospective on 40 YearsRick Holland interviews John MacArthur about his first forty years of ministry at Grace Community Church. Unwavering CommitmentHolland also wrote an article about MacArthur’s unwavering commitment to preaching. “It is the proclamation of the truth from our pulpit that makes it special. Like Ezra, who read the Scripture and explained its meaning…
The Shack – Four Walls, Four ReviewsThe Scriptorium offers four reviews of The Shack. Of particular interest, I think, is the one written by a literary snob as he deals well with one of the book’s most obvious shortcomings. “Papa, the woman who portrays God the Father, reflects on her tendency to love everybody by…
40 Years of MacArthurCongratulations to Grace Community Church and John MacArthur who together are celebrating MacArthur’s 40th anniversary of ministry at Grace. They have a weekend of special events ahead of them. Dawn Treader Docks at FoxThe Voyage of the Dawn Treader will go forward, having been picked up by Fox. They are targeting a…
That’s My King!Yes, you’ve probably heard/seen this before. But it’s worth listening to again. Don’t watch the slides–just listen to the words. What Are They Buying?A wise article from Thomas Sowell looks at the bailout package. He says ” Using long, drawn-out processes to put money into circulation to meet an emergency is like mailing…
Sovereign Grace SaleAs they did last year, Sovereign Grace is having a sale in February. Books, CDs and even shipping will be heavily discounted. Rites of PassageThe Point has a good article on pop culture and the hyper-sexualization of young girls and new rites of passage. ECPA Book Award Nominees“The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA)…
Christianity Today Book Award WinnersOver the course of the week, CT will be releasing the list of their top books of 2008. They’ve announced the first two winners already… Equipping the Saints Through BloggingYesterday I contributed to a radio program dealing with blogging. You can hear the audio here. Trial by FuryThe Washington Post has…
A New Series on Revive Our HeartsNancy Leigh Demoss has begun a new series on Revive our Hearts radio. The subject is “Discerning Truth in a World of Deception.” It promises to be a very good series. Photographing the PresidentTIME offers this neat little movie sharing the reflections of two of the men who spent…
Four Reasons You Might Be AbortedJoe Carter writes an open letter to fetal humans explaining four reasons they might be aborted. Newsbusters on Obama’s Million Ghost MarchNewsbusters looked at the satellite photos, did the math, and determined that the estimates were massively inflated. “I doubt it would surprise anyone here that the media would go…
The President, the Passengers, and the Patience of GodHere’s John Piper doing what he does so well. “When King David pondered how many were God’s “wondrous deeds,” he said, “I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told” (Psalm 40:5). That’s the way I feel watching God’s public mercies…
Praying for the PresidentLigon Duncan has a wise post about praying for the President (though there is much to glean from it even for non-Americans like myself). Echoes of BabelT-Wax offers an interesting perspective on America’s new national sin. “The truly troubling aspect of the new era we have just inaugurated is the underlying assumption…
A QuestionIn a couple of weeks, Ray Comfort will be dropping by this site as part of an online book tour to promote his forthcoming book You Can Lead an Atheist to Evidence, But You Can’t Make Him Think: 101 Answers to Questions from Angry Atheists. I thought it might be fun to ask Ray…
Robinson’s Prayer for ObamaWhat a bunch of nonsense this prayer is. Let’s hope (and pray) that Rick Warren does far better! The CyberHymnalThe CyberHymnal, which I pretty well guarantee you’ve visited at one time or another, has moved to a new URL. So update your bookmarks. An Open Letter to Barack ObamaRon Jones, who serves…
The Cutest Tax DeductionTim Ellsworth is asking that you vote for his son Noah at TurboTax’s Cutest Tax Deduction contest. Updates @ DRA couple of days late since our Managing Editor’s wife welcomed a new baby into the world (a pretty good excuse, really), but Discerning Reader has been updated with eight new reviews. Altrogge’s…
Ten Significant Christian Publications – 2008Keith Mathison: “The year 2008 witnessed the publication of a large number of Christian books. Deciding which to include in this list was no simple matter. I’ve included titles that I believe will have a lasting influence for one reason or another. I have not listed these publications in any…
Groothuis Reviews Two Books on SchaefferJust like the heading says, Douglas Groothuis offers reviews of two recent books on Schaeffer: Barry Hankins’ Francis Schaeffer and the Shaping of Evangelical America and Colin Duriez’ Francis Schaeffer: An Authentic Life. The BoulderHere is another poignant entry from 6YearMed. Anti-Conversion Bill in Sri Lanka“According to the Jubilee Campaign,…
Which Greek Text?William Mounce gives his feedback on which text of the Greek Scriptures is the best. Seminaries and EconomiesCollin Hansen writes about some of the seminaries that are feeling the effects of the economic downturn. “About 20 percent of all seminaries unrelated to a college or university operated with deficit budgets three of the…
Don’t Pamper Your DoubtsPhil Johnson offers a good weekly dose of Spurgeon. “Beloved friends, let us never look upon our own unbelief as an excusable infirmity, but let us always regard it as a sin, and as a great sin, too. Whatever excuse you may at any time make for others,–and I pray you to…
ESV Blank Bible for SaleYou know you want one. Speaking of the ESV…Speaking of the ESV, here is the new President of Ghana, John Atta Mills, being sworn into office with an ESV. Adult Women Play House“Many people like to stop and play with newborn babies, but now some adult women are playing house with…